Australia Day Contest
AUSTRALIA DAY CONTEST
Contest Manager
Alan Shannon VK4SN
Contest Introduction
New distance based rules and FT8/4 for 2023+
This contest is to encourage Amateur Radio promotional Activity around the world and is designed to encourage friendly participation and help improve the operating skills of participants. It is held on the Australia Day Public Holiday that being the 26th of January.
Aim Of The Contest
Amateurs in VK will endeavour to contact other amateurs around the world. Some VK operators will be using the AX prefix to celebrate Australia day, as it's wanted by many amateurs around the world.
Scoring is distance based and calculated using 4-character grid squares.
This Years Winners
Results and statistics can be viewed at vklogchecker.com
PDF certificates are downloadable from the bottom of this page.
Place Mode Callsign Score Operators
DX Winners 2024:
1st PH SP3WKW 15457
1st DG WH6EY 809513
2nd DG KH6RDO 321914
3rd DG NH6O 136749
4th DG SP9CVY 105016
5th DG HS0ZOY 88022
Single Op Phone 2024:
1st PH AX2VH 82825
2nd PH VK2LQ 66788
3rd PH VK5Y 51884
4th PH VK4SUN 28861
5th PH VK3KYF 27577
6th PH VK4DNO 18857
7th PH VK3GJG 15890
8th PH SP3WKW 15457
9th PH VK3ALF 4649
10th PH VK1CHW 3146
11th PH VK2JNR 1121
Single Op CW 2024
1st CW VK4W 6916
2nd CW VK7KPC 2807
Single Op Mixed 2024:
1st MX VK4SN 23491
Single Op Digital 2024:
1st DG VK4O 4144817
2nd DG VK2EHQ 3210466
3rd DG VK1O 2243531
4th DG VK4SN 2240293
5th DG AX3JL 1071223
6th DG WH6EY 809513
7th DG AX3XCI 704247
8th DG KH6RDO 321914
9th DG AX2EY 202827
10th DG NH6O 136749
11th DG SP9CVY 105016
12th DG AX7STO 96322
13th DG HS0ZOY 88022
14th DG AX2PR 14972
15th DG VK2JNR 4456
Multi-Single 2024:
1st MS VK4CN 354194 VK4SJB, VK4BOB, VK4JU, VK4YT, VK4SWE, VK3XFX
Multi-Multi 2024:
1st MM VL4A 1098250 VK4BLE VK4FOMP
2nd MM AX5ARA 7494 VK5NIG VK5STU
Previous Years Winners
Trial Australia Day Contest 2022
The trial Australia Day Contest was considered a success by the many participants – we had 78 logs submitted and over 580 different callsigns in the logs.
In the single operator phone category VK2K (Cam VK2DG) from Gol Gol was in first place with 275 points with a clear margin to the second place of AX2VH on 237 points the first foundation was VK4BDX who concentrated on 10 metres for 83 points and an 8th place overall, congratulations Brett.
In the single operator CW category AX2GR (Allan VK2GR) edged out VK2PN (Patrick) with 40 points versus 26. We are sure in years to come that the single operator CW category will have more entrants.
In the single operator mixed category VK4N Greg (VK4BXX) was first with 82 points and coming in second was AX3GK Lee with 77 points
In the single operator QRP phone category VK3W (Megan VK3AAK) on 30 points edged out VK3P (Perrin VK3PT) with 24 points, it was a great effort for Megan.
In the multi operator multi transmitter category a very lonely VL4R was the winner with 213 points, well done Bill and Diane
Contest History
January 2022. Alan VK4SN and Trent VK4TS brainstormed the concept and presented it to the WIA board. Taking just a week, websites, rules, loggers and WIA approval have come to completion. Thanks to all involved to get the contest ready for 2022.
Upcoming Contest Date & Time
Australia Day January 26th. 2200 UTC 25th January to 1000 UTC 26th January.
Contest Rules
Please download the PDF for more detailed info.
Categories DX and VK
• Single Operator
• Multi-Operator – Single Transmitter (Multi-Single)
• Multi-Operator – Two Transmitter (Multi-Two)
Sub-Category Modes for Single Operators
• Phone (Includes AM, FM & SSB)
• CW
• Mixed
• DIGI - FT8/FT4 (Separate digital section)
• Logs may contain all 3 modes or mixtures there-of.
• Due to FT8/4 operation gaining massive numbers over Ph and CW, all logs will have digital contacts scored separately and added into the digital section automatically.
• Example: If a log contains phone and digital contacts, the log will be valid for the phone category and the digital category. Enter the log as mixed category.
• A log containing only FT8/4 contacts can use DIGI as the mode in the Cabrillo header.
* WSJT-X users can operate as normal and use the .adi file to create their log. No contest mode
necessary.
Multi-operator Stations
• Multi-operator single transmitter stations
• Are only allowed one transmitted signal on air at any time.
• Multi-operator two transmitter stations
• Are only allowed two transmitted signals on any band, one per Phone and one per CW or digital
• Simultaneous transmissions on different bands are permitted.
• Multi-operator stations are mixed mode only.
Exchange
• A valid exchange consists of RS(T) or SNR followed by a 4 character grid square.
Permitted Bands
• 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands only.
Contacts
• Suggested Call: “CQ Australia Day”, “CQ Contest”, “CQ Test”
• Stations can work the same station once on each mode on each band.
• FM, AM, & SSB count as one mode. Therefore, one cannot QSO with a station in FM and work them on SSB on the same band.
• No cross-band contacts are allowed.
• Exchange of contact information must be passed using the radio and modes in this contest.
• Contacts within the same grid square are permitted.
General Rules
• W.I.A. General Rules for All Contests apply unless otherwise specified.
• Stations using the 2x1 contest calls CANNOT substitute AX as a prefix.
• All operators of single operator stations must perform all operating and logging without assistance.
• Use of clusters, Skimmers, and /or SDR Technology is allowed.
• Holders of more than one licence or callsign MUST use only ONE callsign for the contest duration. For users of the AX prefix please make sure your logs prefix is AX and not VK
• Fully automated operation is not permitted; however, computers can be used for logging or CW reception and/or keying.
• All operations must be in accordance with the band plan for the band in use
• Any station observed as departing from the generally accepted codes of operating ethics or licence conditions may be disqualified.
Remote Station Operation is allowed with the following conditions:
• Both receiving and transmitting antennas must be co-located and be in Australia.
• If your remote station is interstate, you must sign VKn??/VKn or VKn/VKn??
• The remote site location must be shown by a maiden head six figure grid square in your Cabrillo entry. General Rule 5(c) applies regarding 500m circle.
• All calls and exchanges must be obtained through the TX/RX remote site.
• Only the remote site can be used during the contest. I.E. Using your personal physical local location for use of local TX/RX operations is not allowed and will result in disqualification.
Contest Scoring
Scoring
• Scoring is distance based using 4 character grid squares, and is one point per kilometer.
• DX stations only score by contacting VK, VJ, VL and AX prefixes.
* Grid square to same grid square is one point only.
Submitting Your Log
Logging software and log submission
• Logs are due by 2359Z Saturday on the 2nd weekend following the contest.
• N1MM logger+ supports this contest. (VKCL does not.)
• vk4sn.com/Contests/N1MMVK has the relevant Australia Day User Defined Contest. Follow instructions in the PDF contained in the .zip file.
• For WSJTX users, the .adi file can be imported into N1MM for scoring and creating your Cabrillo log ready for upload.
• Submit Log via https://vklogchecker.com
• If not using the website for submission, attach your 'callsign.log' file or .adi file to your email and send to axlogs@wia.org.au
• When the manager uploads your emailed log to the log checker site, you will receive confirmation of the submission. Check the 'logs submitted' to confirm your log is in the database.
• Note that each time your log is uploaded, it will overwrite the previous log.!
• Paper Logs are not accepted.
Log Example
START-OF-LOG: 3.0
LOCATION: DX
CALLSIGN: VK0XX
CLUB: VK CONTEST CLUB
CONTEST: WIA-AUSTRALIA DAY
CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
CATEGORY-ASSISTED: NON-ASSISTED
CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
CATEGORY-MODE: MIXED
CATEGORY-POWER: HIGH
CATEGORY-STATION: FIXED
CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
CLAIMED-SCORE: 21418
OPERATORS: VK0XX
NAME: JONNY GOODOP
ADDRESS: 1 STAR DRIVE
ADDRESS-CITY: CONTESTIA
ADDRESS-STATE-PROVINCE: QLD
ADDRESS-POSTALCODE: 4999
ADDRESS-COUNTRY: AUSTRALIA
GRID-LOCATOR: QG62AA
EMAIL: me@myemail.com
CREATED-BY: N1MM Logger+ 1.0.9794.0
QSO: 28005 CW 2023-01-25 2323 VK0XX 599 QG62 N1GS 599 DM43
QSO: 14275 PH 2023-01-25 2325 VK0XX 59 QG62 W0IZ 59 DM68
QSO: 28075 DG 2023-01-25 2330 VK0XX -06 QG62 VA7DLC +02 DN09
QSO: 28076 DG 2023-01-25 2334 VK0XX -09 QG62 KE2N -09 FM18
QSO: 28076 DG 2023-01-25 2337 VK0XX +00 QG62 K6MKF +00 CM97
QSO: 28076 DG 2023-01-25 2339 VK0XX -04 QG62 NI9N +04 EL29
END-OF-LOG:
Contest Results
Contest Results
• Results will be published within 30 days after the close of the contest on the W.I.A. website and winners announced as soon as practical. vklogchecker.com will show winners and statistics once results are released.
• THIS CONTEST DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE WIA CONTEST CHAMPION
Contest Award
Contest Awards
PDF Certificates will be awarded to DX and VK:
• Single Operator Phone
• Single Operator CW
• Single Operator Mixed
• Single Operator Digital
• Multi-operator – Single Transmitter
• Multi-operator – Multi Transmitter
Logging Software
Logging Software
* New for MAC users - Rumlog now supports the Australia Day contest.
NG needs at least OS X 10.13 and a 64 bit processor. Get it from the App Store.
• N1MM logger+ supports this contest. (VKCL does not.)
• vk4sn.com/Contests/N1MMVK has the relevant Australia Day User Defined Contest. Follow instructions in the PDF contained in the .zip file.
• For WSJTX users, the .adi file can be imported into N1MM for scoring and creating your Cabrillo log ready for upload.
Contest Sponsors
Files For Download
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